How To Set Yourself Up For A Miserable Day
Do not try this at home. Or at work
Good productivity skills are hard to master, but the alternative is even worse. Here are some sure-fire ways to have a miserable day.
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How To Launch An App Automatically When You Connect Your Scanner
Let Keyboard Maestro get your Mac ready on cue
Keyboard Maestro can launch and quit apps while you work. Here’s how to get ready to scan when you connect your scanner.
How to Conquer the Hidden Claims On Your Year
Stake a claim for your time before someone else does
Each year presents a new frontier in your life. Stake your claim on what the year will be before others plan it for you.
How to Reach Your Goals using OmniFocus
Make sure each one has a clear next action
Here’s how you can set up OmniFocus to track the next actions that will keep your goals moving forward.
How to Track Your Goals using Evernote
See your progress and stay excited about changing your life
I track the big picture side of goals as part of my Planner notebook in Evernote. Here’s the Evernote template I use.
How Do You Feel About Your Goals?
Thinking they’re a good idea isn’t enough
Thinking your goals are a good idea isn’t enough. You need to have a strong emotional connection to them, too. That’s when you find the strength to change your life.
Should You Use Your Apple Watch in the Shower?
Is “just in case” worth the risk?
You can wear your Apple Watch (series 2 or later) in the shower, if you must. Here are some best practices to keep it squeaky clean.
How to Find the Problems that are Really Holding You Back
Some inefficiencies waste more of our potential than others
We don’t work in a vacuum. Some of the inefficiencies we don’t allow for can really lower our potential—our capacity to do work. Make sure you’re fixing the right things.
How To Triage 3,000 Emails In Just 10 Minutes
Stay on top of email in just minutes a day
Email is an inescapable part of life, but it doesn’t have to rule your day. Instead of wading through your inbox for hours, get in and out in just a few minutes.
Should You Separate Personal and Professional Tasks?
Build a better planner by separating concerns
Keeping separate systems for personal and professional tasks can help you create clear boundaries and use the best tools for the job at hand. Better yet, it might keep you out of trouble.